10/13/24 - Pastor Bryan Roberts - You Must Be Born Again

You Must Be Born Again

Series: That You May Believe

John 3:1-7 NKJV

1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. ² This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” ³ Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” ⁴ Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” ⁵ Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ⁶ That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. ⁷ Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 

Apologetic Purpose: To give evidence that Jesus is the Messiah

Evangelistic Purpose: That you may believe on Jesus and have eternal life in his name

1. You Must Be Born Again

2 Cor. 5:17 “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.”

Being Born Again Is A Work Of The Holy Spirit

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

For God so loved the world – The object of God’s love

He gave His only begotten Son –The expression and gift of God’s love

Whoever believes in Him – The recipient of God’s love

Should not perish – The intention of God’s love

Everlasting life – The duration of God’s love